The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-08
DRS. BEECHER AID CROSBY
DISCUSS DIR. M'GLYNN AND ARCH
BISHOP C0RRIGAN.
Both Express Perfect Esteem and
Respect for the Former and
Are Sorry for Him.

New York, Feb uAry The Star
Save the publication of Father Nc
Giynn's long e'ayed statement setting
forth his version of his controversy
with thu Archbishop cause decided
teusstion ytsterdiy. CltTgymen and
lawn en- Of every creed have grown In
tere.t-d 10 the ba tie which the
piusky Doctor is wsging single handed
epaiust the combined forces OF the Sa-
cred Congre CATION of Propsg inda Eide
and the local lesisstical hierarchy.
1t naturally follows that DR. McGlynn's
vindication OF his conduct was widely
read and freely discussed.
Among the proHiuent clergy en-
who carefully examined the doctors
latest brochure were the Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher and Dr.. Howard Cros.
nv. both of whom are warm friends OF
Father McGlvnn. II not astonished,
at all events they were rather amused
at reading in the doc 'ol's statement
that on March 10, 1856, Archbishop
Corrigan had solemnly varied Tim
against as.ocisting with them on a
public platform at a meeting OF the
BROOKLYN Excise league. Toe Arch
bishop wrote that che would feel hui
inflated to fiud priest Of the arch
diocese orenly associstirg with man
of such unhappy reputation as Mr..
Beechey," His EminenCe's objections
to DR.. Crosby were based upon the
alleged utterances of that clergyman
concerning the freedom Of worship
bill.
Mr.. B echer, when interviewed,
said: Yes, he had Rad the pspers-al-
ways read them-and was fully
equipped to discuss any subject OF the
day, from the McGlynn case down to
the late, t Washington gossip.
al can sum it mp briefly" said the
ELOQUENT old man, ST. etching himself
in his easy chair before the psrlor fire.
"Morally, Father McGiynn is rig bit;
ecclesi sstically, he is wrong. He be-
longs to church which demands un.
swerving, ur questioning obedience.
A pledge Of this sort is p"ere quisite
for the priesthood of this church.
Father McGlynn has been dieobedient,
and all that remains to him is either to
make bis peace or leave The church"
"How do YOU regard DR.. Glynn,
personally"
81 have hearty sympathy and a
profound respsc' for him and Tor his
views" replied Mr.. Beecher. by his
views l dol. t refer especial y to Henry
Georges land theory; but even that
isn't SO very dreadful. It's imprac.
ticsble to tax land end land only, and
thai ia all that can be said about it.
From what have aeen of him, l be-
lieye that Henry George Is perfectly
honest and sincere in his advocacy of
this theory of bis and | feel confident
TIL DR.. McGlynn's espousal OF it was
purely matter OF conscience. But
this has nothing to do with the ques-
ton, The QUESTION is one OF disobe
diepce to the mandate of the author
lied authorities Of church, Father
Nicely nm is a splendid man, public
spirit ed man, and if he were Prot
estant clergyman l would say: That's
right. Go right aheai.' But Father
McGlynn is not Protestant clergy
man: he is Roman Catholic priest,
and therefore there is nothing left for
him 10 do but pack up his things and
90 to Rome"
"But. Mr.. Beecher, he says that
Dr. Shady says that he is physically
nj e. for the journey. Surely Rome
does not demand the impossible from
her children7"
81 don't know about that" answered
NJ. Bsecher, smiling; and then. alter
an instant's hesitation: "If Father
McGlynn had been a man alter the
hearts of the papal authorities he
would have started, we'll or Ill, the IN.
slant be received that summons, and
wouldn't have cared a cent If he had
died on shipboarj. That's the sort OF
man they like over there at Rome"
Here Mr.. Beecher paused moment,
and then continued in meditative
tones: Don't think because I'm q
Protestant that l am prejudiced.
feel hat / can consider the Roman
Catholic Church and discuss it as dis
passionately as | could consider and
discuss natural history, for example.
{ I wouldn't like TO be metsmorphosed
, into a crab or lobster, we're eueh q
, thing possible. Still, that is no reason
, why am untitled 10 study the pc
: culiar conditions of life OF the lobster
} family, and define their position IN
relation to the rest OF the ANNA
kingdom" g,
l "Mr. Beecher, what do you think
| of Archbishop Corrigau, and what dc
( YOU think of %hat The Archbishop
| thinks of you"
' "Nothing,' replied Mr.. Beecher
/ "Of course, l read his letter to DR.
McGlynn containing bis reference to
? me. 1 don't care about discussing it.
} and shall take no notice Of it what
ever"
q DIR. Howard Crosby was found in hi
r study at his home, No. lie East Nine
, tenth street, this city. He had thu
t Star in his hand.
b "The archbishop has mifquoteC
t me-" said DR.. Crosby. "He refers tt
g me in that letter as Howard Crosby
Q who only last year insulted US all By
t saving that our country would rise II
!. its might against Romanists and crust
t them into dust because we simpl!
l asked that our poor children be per
!. mitted, according to the constitution
e to worship God with liberty OF con
!. sciencs.' N W, didn't say that, bu
Il ola Say ludb UuI COuhiJ WOuiN -. -,
9 az ainst the Roman power and crush
i into the dust if it attempted to destro!
9 our American institutions. And 30
d would never found fault with Ro
It man Catholics in my life. Many o
v nv personal friends are Catholics
n But | found fault time and time agar
l. with the encroachments OF Romal
II mower and the efforts OF Rome to dec
% troy American institutions"
9 "How do you regard DIR. McGlynl
IL and his struggled"
70 II have the very highest esteem
y for him." replied DR.. Crosby briskiy
1t "He is one Of the most candid, earnes
y and public spirited men in this city
is have always admired him. W
& stood together on dozens Of PLATFORM
d and have worked and spoken for tn
IL same benevolent and philsnthropi
y causes. But DR.. McGlynn belongs t
81 a church which compels American